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  • Friday, 2 April, 2021
    Dubai
    Fanfare for Art Dubai as Gulf city pioneers return to normal

    Excitement surrounds first big fair of Covid era after months of cancellations and online-only events

  • Sunday, 28 March, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    UAE to produce China’s Sinopharm Covid vaccine

    Julphar deal with G42 will allow Gulf state to accelerate global supply plan

  • Tuesday, 23 March, 2021
    UK inward investment
    Abu Dhabi agrees multibillion-pound investment in British business

    Mubadala fund to focus on life sciences, health, technology, clean energy and infrastructure

  • Tuesday, 23 March, 2021
    India-Pakistan relations
    India and Pakistan move closer to mending ties after Kashmir tension

    Rivals hold water-sharing meeting a month after signing ceasefire

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    UAE offers third shot of Chinese vaccine in some cases

    Sinopharm booster given to small number of people who have shown weak immunity after two doses

  • Wednesday, 10 March, 2021
    Due Diligence
    UAE: the VIP vaccination destination Premium

    A coronavirus jab is just a private jet away

  • Friday, 26 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Head of Canada’s largest pension fund quits after Covid vaccine trip

    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board chief Mark Machin flew to the UAE to get jab

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    UN to raise alleged detention of Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa with UAE

    Allegations an embarrassment for Dubai’s billionaire ruler

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    Saudi Arabia
    Foreign companies pushed to site regional HQs in Saudi Arabia

    Riyadh to only award state contracts to businesses that establish Middle East offices in the kingdom

  • Promoted Content
  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Yemen
    US to withdraw support for Yemen war in break with Trump

    Six-year assistance ends after Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

  • Sunday, 31 January, 2021
    Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia lays down Dubai challenge by luring multinationals

    Oyo and Bechtel set up regional headquarters in Riyadh push to become top business hub

  • Friday, 29 January, 2021
    Dubai
    Dubai pays price for festive parties as coronavirus cases surge

    Hospitals feel strain even with new restrictions and mass vaccination drive

  • Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
    US foreign policy
    Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

    White House hold on Trump-era deals includes fighter jets tied to Emirati recognition of Israel

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    The Big Read
    The Abu Dhabi royal at the nexus of UAE business and national security

    The point man to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, Sheikh Tahnoon is redefining links between the state and private sector

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    InterviewAbu Dhabi National Oil Co
    Adnoc defies retreat from oil with push to pump up output

    Abu Dhabi state group’s chief ‘will not leave any opportunity unturned’ to raise capacity

  • Friday, 8 January, 2021
    Dubai
    Party city Dubai becomes escape hatch as Europe locks down

    Footballers, actors and influencers head to UAE as tourist hotspot opens its doors to world

  • Monday, 4 January, 2021
    Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia to open borders with Qatar to end bitter Gulf dispute

    Rapprochement will see emirate’s leader visit kingdom for first time in over 3 years

  • Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
    UAE rolls out free Chinese vaccines to all citizens and residents

    Emirati government wants to inoculate all adults in population of 9m against Covid-19

  • Thursday, 10 December, 2020
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Al Jazeera journalist sues Saudi crown prince and UAE leader over phone hack

    Ghada Oueiss alleges she was targeted in attempt to silence her and other critics of Saudi government

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    Coronavirus treatment
    Covid vaccine from China’s Sinopharm is 86% effective, says UAE

    Health ministry says its studies show similar results to pharma group’s interim analysis of phase 3 trial

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    Sarah Al Amiri
    Diversity in technology must go beyond gender

    The UAE Mars mission used the expertise of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds

  • Friday, 27 November, 2020
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Dubai raises a glass to social changes in the Gulf

    Alcohol to be decriminalised as part of reforms designed to make UAE more attractive to foreigners

  • Saturday, 21 November, 2020
    Special ReportArt & Culture in the Gulf
    UAE becomes an incubator to help careers of local emerging artists

    How are young, homegrown talents making a name for themselves and who are they?

  • Saturday, 21 November, 2020
    Special ReportArt & Culture in the Gulf
    Gulf states seek to diversify economy by promoting historical sites

    Restored heritage offers holidays with a difference but Saudi social and political climate risks putting off some visitors

  • Sunday, 8 November, 2020
    UAE introduces secular-leaning reforms to reassure expats

    Gulf state scraps laws criminalising alcohol use, suicide and cohabitation

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